Physical Therapy Aide - Outpatient - Pediatrics

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

As a Physical Therapist Aide at Medina Children’s Therapy Services, you will perform various departmental duties and assist with treatment programs. You will work alongside an overseeing Therapist as you provide direct patient care and supportive services. This role is an excellent entry into the Therapy field, offering a wealth of development opportunities and hands-on experience with some of the best caregivers in healthcare.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Carry out departmental duties and treatment programs that are delegated for adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients.  

• Inform the Department Manager or Senior Therapist of any equipment malfunctions or perceived safety hazards. 

• Clean, maintain and stock supplies. 

•  Maintain a clean gym area and treatment rooms. 

• Assist with care of patients under the direct supervision and direction of the Physical or Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. 

• Inform the therapist of any ill response by the patient and maintain patient confidentiality and modesty at all times. 

• Assist in directing volunteers. 

• Transport patients to and from physical and occupational departments. 

• Ensure safety of self and patient when transporting/transferring patients. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Healthcare experience 

• Ability to walk and climb stairs without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling.
• Ability to meet physical demands characterized at the heavy level defined by 1993 Leonard Matheson and Ministry of Labor.
• Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm and leg during therapeutic treatment program.
• Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to be able to palpate muscle tension or to monitor patient pulse.
• Visual acuity to observe patient's gross and fine motor movements in order to analyze these movements and to read all patient monitors.
• Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families.
• Ability to hear at a conversational level to understand patient's description of symptoms and response to treatment.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.